On September 25, "India's Defense Wings" published an article that viciously belittled China's J-20 fighter jet.

The tone of the article was clear: it tried to portray the J-20 as a superficial platform, claiming its engines were inadequate, its stealth design was not up to standard, its sensors were immature, and even its daily operational readiness was problematic.

On the surface, it appeared to be presenting a technical analysis, but in reality, it was just baseless criticism, with no specific data or concrete examples.

The Indian media claimed this article came from a Burmese media outlet named Mizzima. However, it is not actually an independent voice from Myanmar, but rather a media outlet founded in New Delhi, India, in 1998 by exiled journalists.

Although it had a brief period of operation in Myanmar later on, its political and financial background has long been influenced by India, making it essentially an Indian media outlet at heart.

If Americans were to denigrate the J-20, that would be common, but you Indians themselves can't even get your fourth-generation aircraft right. To criticize the J-20 so much is quite amusing.

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The smear tactics used by Indian media are very typical. It fixates on the historical fact that the J-20 initially used Russian-made engines, exaggerating this point to the extent that it seems to suggest that the situation remains unchanged today, thus solidifying public perception.

Then it starts shifting logic, using the argument that since the body is larger, the radar cross-section (RCS) is larger, and therefore it is easier to detect. This is an amateurish reasoning that appears reasonable at first glance, but upon closer examination, it doesn't hold up. The key to stealth design lies not in the size of the body, but in aerodynamic shape, edge treatment, material coating, and frequency characteristics.

Additionally, the entire article uses vague language such as "external doubts" and "not yet confirmed," which can create uncertainty and imply there are defects, while avoiding being challenged to provide concrete evidence.

Furthermore, it compares the J-20 directly with the F-22 and F-35, emphasizing that American aircraft are completely superior in all aspects.

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This kind of smear is unprofessional, giving off a sense of desperation, barking randomly and implying that everything is bad. However, the more emotional the smear, the more obvious the flaws become.

Regarding the engine issue, the WS-15 has already been installed and has been publicly exposed on several J-20A models, a fact confirmed by public photos and multiple professional media outlets.

The fleet size has exceeded 300 aircraft in just a few years, and it continues to conduct high-frequency training and patrols in the Eastern Theater Command and Northern Theater Command. If the engines were truly as bad as the report claims, it would have been impossible to maintain such an expansion pace.

Regarding the stealth issue, neither the F-22 nor the F-35 have ever publicly released complete RCS curves. China will not disclose them either, so the claim that it cannot match American fifth-generation fighters is unverifiable.

As for sensor fusion, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces has repeatedly publicly pointed out that the coordination between the J-20 and the KJ-500 is worth paying attention to. This clearly shows that the opponent has acknowledged the threat posed by its combat system.

Additionally, the emergence of the twin-seat J-20S is a signal of China's layout in artificial intelligence, human-machine collaboration, and electronic warfare. How is it not mature? Is it not mature because it hasn't been developed as long as the Su-30?

As for the low sortie rate, there are no battle damage data or mission availability statistics to support it; it's all just baseless speculation.

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In the end, this article is a typical example of the "sour grapes" mentality.

India does not have a fifth-generation aircraft production model. The AMCA is still stuck in the PowerPoint stage. The procurement of the Su-57 has not been finalized. Meanwhile, China's J-20 fleet is rapidly expanding, becoming the only truly large-scale stealth fighter force in Asia.

Faced with this disparity, Indian media needs to find a way to comfort domestic public opinion, telling them that Chinese products are actually not good.

The problem is, no matter how they package it, the logic still doesn't hold up.

The more they emphasize that the J-20 is not good, the more it highlights their inner anxiety.

I like your attitude of disliking me but being unable to do anything about it. The more you jump around, the more anxious you seem. If you're so capable, why don't you build a fifth-generation fighter yourself?

Original: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7554243723844960820/

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